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s that were spoken to at lackland. we had an opportunity to speak to several of the whistle-blowers and they were very clear about what they felt should be some key recommendations. and i am disappointed and wanted to include in the report the response came back about m.g.i.'s generally. i believe the generals knew -- i think they knew and, you know, i have great respect but i think that we were talking about whistle-blower m.t.i.'s and to our knowledge, they have stopped and spoken to and i think people who were willing to come forward because this very issue of sort of seeing through the good guys and being able to say, hey, you know, it's not all that it appears. which is what many of the victims grapple with. i think we are doing a better job training prosecutors and we had an opportunity to hear some of that evolution of the way we do that. but it's still a big problem. i wanted to ask, i must say, i have been reluctant to take this out of the chain of command. because everything else is in the chain of command. a
s that were spoken to at lackland. we had an opportunity to speak to several of the whistle-blowers and they were very clear about what they felt should be some key recommendations. and i am disappointed and wanted to include in the report the response came back about m.g.i.'s generally. i believe the generals knew -- i think they knew and, you know, i have great respect but i think that we were talking about whistle-blower m.t.i.'s and to our knowledge, they have stopped and spoken to and i...
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i was at lackland and i covered that story. the military has a huge sexual abuse problem. 19,000 service members each year report they're victims of sexual abuse and they had a very hard time getting their hand around it. you heard the testimony today called a cancer. secretary panetta has called it an invisible cancer, an invisible epidemic. this is not unlike what we saw in the persian gulf war, women served in combat, some died, and there was the tail hook scandal, and this is an all-male, testosterone-driven ethos, and we are going to open up other positions to women. i suspect secretary panetta in thinking about this had two data point. one is he's got the sexual abuse problem pain lot of them disproportionately toward women, these attacks. and he thinks the ethos of the services may be somewhat the cause of that. secondly, he looks at gays in the military. they've gone through a decade of don't ask, don't tell. lifted the ban on gays openly serving in the military and the response from the rank and file was a collective s
i was at lackland and i covered that story. the military has a huge sexual abuse problem. 19,000 service members each year report they're victims of sexual abuse and they had a very hard time getting their hand around it. you heard the testimony today called a cancer. secretary panetta has called it an invisible cancer, an invisible epidemic. this is not unlike what we saw in the persian gulf war, women served in combat, some died, and there was the tail hook scandal, and this is an all-male,...
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i don't think this is only at lackland and i don't think it's only in the air force. i don't think it's only in the military. i think it's a societal problem that we cannot fix, a societal problem we can address this you were the air force problem and i know in talking to general dempsey and the other chiefs, they are also looking at all of the branches of the military. how are you acknowledged that what was being done at that time was not adequate to reverse the trend? what are your thoughts on how the air force can reverse the trend? do you have some specific examples other than what you have mentioned already that still need to be done? >> mr. chairman i think there are a lot of things that can be done and we need to be doing them from now until the air force quits being an institution. the biggest thing is committing to dealing with people on an individual level every day by every supervisor and commander. i don't think institutional directives will solve the problem. i think caring more for every airmen would solve the problem. we have tried a number programs and
i don't think this is only at lackland and i don't think it's only in the air force. i don't think it's only in the military. i think it's a societal problem that we cannot fix, a societal problem we can address this you were the air force problem and i know in talking to general dempsey and the other chiefs, they are also looking at all of the branches of the military. how are you acknowledged that what was being done at that time was not adequate to reverse the trend? what are your thoughts...
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lackland is a training environment, you cannot have a consensual sexual relationship. power is absolute. over 50 students involved in cases with their instructors ranging from rape to -- to sexual assault to sexual misconduct over 20 instructors implicated in these crimes and really an awful case. the thing that we have to remember is that lackland is not a unique place in that these cases are happening every single day in every branch of the military. we know that because we get calls every day from service women and service men who are being assaulted and harasses and do not feel safe in their units. >> jennifer: and part of the way you can start to get at some of it is by having equality inside of military ranks, and that means promotions and having women in leadership roles, so today's news is really great, i think for women and our country. thank you so much for joining us inside of "the war room." coming up a few weeks from now, hillary clinton will go from being secretary of state to a new role of full-time front runner for president of the united states if she
lackland is a training environment, you cannot have a consensual sexual relationship. power is absolute. over 50 students involved in cases with their instructors ranging from rape to -- to sexual assault to sexual misconduct over 20 instructors implicated in these crimes and really an awful case. the thing that we have to remember is that lackland is not a unique place in that these cases are happening every single day in every branch of the military. we know that because we get calls every...
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military since 1996 at the lackland air force base in texas. to date, 59 sexual assault survivors have been identified at lackland and 32 basic training instructors have been charged with crimes related to sexual misconduct, and the hearing revealed a culture of intimidation and fear and of retaliation that keeps the survivors from coming forward and showed that stories like this testimony from one of the survivors are all too common. >> and the rape and the three different other predators who assaulted me. you are stuck. if you want a career, you don't want to say anything, because you get retaliated against, you get thrown out, you get beat up. >> so i want the ask you about the connection of the one hand this decision about the combat and on the other hand this reality of sexual assault? >> i was extremely proud of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, because of the ability for me to thrive, i had sexual harassment as part of my daily routine in the marine corps. and when i filed a complaint, and all of the things that general norris i
military since 1996 at the lackland air force base in texas. to date, 59 sexual assault survivors have been identified at lackland and 32 basic training instructors have been charged with crimes related to sexual misconduct, and the hearing revealed a culture of intimidation and fear and of retaliation that keeps the survivors from coming forward and showed that stories like this testimony from one of the survivors are all too common. >> and the rape and the three different other...
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but all of this was in response, unfortunately to the lackland sexual assault scandal in which about 60 students now were assaulted by 30 some odd instructors. >> at a instructional facility. >> at the basic training facility for the entire air force. both women and men were assaulted as is the case usually. so we see a systemic breakdown in culture within the air force and in reporting by fellow instructors who are struggling with whether or not to do the right thing and reporting their fellow airmen. it is a complete breakdown in right versus wrong. it is an ethical failure this is happening throughout the military. >> who is ultimately going to be the -- who is going to change this? it sounds like you're saying congress needs to act. there needs to be a legislative solution that changes the way the criminal justice system operates and takes it outside the chain of command. >> the military can't train its way out of this mess. it has to be legislative. we want to see a change. >> anu bhagwati, thank you very much for joining me. >> thank you. >>> finally, there is legal action agai
but all of this was in response, unfortunately to the lackland sexual assault scandal in which about 60 students now were assaulted by 30 some odd instructors. >> at a instructional facility. >> at the basic training facility for the entire air force. both women and men were assaulted as is the case usually. so we see a systemic breakdown in culture within the air force and in reporting by fellow instructors who are struggling with whether or not to do the right thing and reporting...
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quite some time now, the intelligence agency has maintained a branch with around 2000 employees at lackland air force base, also in san antonio. jameel jaffer, the significance of this and the legality of what is happening? >> i think what bothers me most about these programs is the bulk aspect or dragnet aspect of it. when the nsa has good reason to believe probable cause that a specific arson is engaged in terrorism or something like that, it doesn't bother me that much the nsa is surveilling a person. that is their job. the problem with a lot of these programs is there not directed at people thought to be doing something wrong. they're not directed a suspected terrorist or even suspected criminals. these programs are directed at everybody. they're not directed at all, there'd indiscretion. when you think about what the constitution was meant to do, it was to ensure the government could not engage in surveillance without some reason. and all of this surveillance the nsa is engaged in essentially flips that on its head and collects information about everybody in the hope the surveillance w
quite some time now, the intelligence agency has maintained a branch with around 2000 employees at lackland air force base, also in san antonio. jameel jaffer, the significance of this and the legality of what is happening? >> i think what bothers me most about these programs is the bulk aspect or dragnet aspect of it. when the nsa has good reason to believe probable cause that a specific arson is engaged in terrorism or something like that, it doesn't bother me that much the nsa is...
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tailhook, aberdeen, lackland air force base, it -- the site of a huge scandal. this problem has existed for decades within the ranks. the only reason we are paying attention to it as a nation is because we have seen so many women served in iraq and afghanistan and there is media coverage that is extremely positive on the sacrifices and accomplishments of women overseas. almost 150 have died in iraq and afghanistan. tens of thousands have come up with wounds of war. when the nation sees that sacrifice and see that women are earning silver stars and bronze ours on the battlefield, there is the sense of wanting to support them. that is the great about this country. but the national attention, i think the spotlight in the last couple of years is long overdue. we get calls on our helpline. we serve all 50 states. we even get calls overseas from women and men who have been is committed against, harassed, and unsalted. some of these folks have been assaulted way back in times during the vietnam era, the world war ii era. it is devastating to realize, but there has been
tailhook, aberdeen, lackland air force base, it -- the site of a huge scandal. this problem has existed for decades within the ranks. the only reason we are paying attention to it as a nation is because we have seen so many women served in iraq and afghanistan and there is media coverage that is extremely positive on the sacrifices and accomplishments of women overseas. almost 150 have died in iraq and afghanistan. tens of thousands have come up with wounds of war. when the nation sees that...
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as we have seen with disturbing frequency at places like lackland air force base or the air force academy, new service members are too often taken advantage of and abused of. madam president, in these settings, new service members have every aspect of their life controlled by their instructor. while this is appropriate for military training, in this type of setting, it is entirely inappropriate for senior service members to seek a sexual relationship with a junior subordinate. it's our view that it's impossible for a service nobody freely give csent in that setting. this bill will also ensure that sexual assault response coordinators are available to members of the national guard and reserve at all times. i was told a very disturbing story recently by a female service member from the national guard in my home state of washington. after being sexually assaulted during her monthly drill on a military base, she took all the necessary steps including calling the sexual assault response coordinator. but when she called, she was told that because the assault happened during monthly drill, not o
as we have seen with disturbing frequency at places like lackland air force base or the air force academy, new service members are too often taken advantage of and abused of. madam president, in these settings, new service members have every aspect of their life controlled by their instructor. while this is appropriate for military training, in this type of setting, it is entirely inappropriate for senior service members to seek a sexual relationship with a junior subordinate. it's our view...
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so we had the air force academy scandals and then we had a lackland air force base. and we had what happened this weekend. >> this is a good news stories you cannot even handle it at the tops? it starts with the pen. it does not matter. the heir folks spokesman confirmed that the air force can bring its own case irregardless of what arlington county does. and god bless them for taking up the charge. but the secretary of the air force must approve a dual prosecution and cannot do so until after the virginia case concludes. findst means if virginia him guilty, my question to you is are you going to charge him? because the buck stops someplace. >> it does. in cases like this, we will wait for the local jurisdiction to reach its conclusion and then we will figure out what the air force can and should proceed with separately. >> i did say if he was found guilty. so let's take it away from him. let's not talk about this case in particular. it civilian courts had the opportunity to pursue some of these i'm telling them don't turn over, that it's going to be up to the secret
so we had the air force academy scandals and then we had a lackland air force base. and we had what happened this weekend. >> this is a good news stories you cannot even handle it at the tops? it starts with the pen. it does not matter. the heir folks spokesman confirmed that the air force can bring its own case irregardless of what arlington county does. and god bless them for taking up the charge. but the secretary of the air force must approve a dual prosecution and cannot do so until...
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there's been the military academy, recently there's been lackland air force base, officers, another naval academy scandal. the list goes on an on. for all of our good intentions, nothing will change unless there is a concerted effort for more prosecutions. last year there were 26,000 cases of sexual assault and rape. there were 3600 reported cases, and of the 3600 reported cases, only 191 resulted in convictions. if there's no conviction, there is no discharge dishonorably from the military. as long as the chain of command continues to allow for the decisions to be made by a chain and through the chain, the decisions will be made not to prosecute, the decisions will be made not offer non-jew punishment instead of prosecution and convictions. as long as we continue to have db they'll continue to be able to roam and prey on other victims as well. i applaud the effort. it is a very positive step. nothing is going change, mr. chairman, and colleagues unless we deal with the issue of chain and command. and to the senate armed services committee, they have the guts yesterday to bring in all of
there's been the military academy, recently there's been lackland air force base, officers, another naval academy scandal. the list goes on an on. for all of our good intentions, nothing will change unless there is a concerted effort for more prosecutions. last year there were 26,000 cases of sexual assault and rape. there were 3600 reported cases, and of the 3600 reported cases, only 191 resulted in convictions. if there's no conviction, there is no discharge dishonorably from the military. as...
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whether it was a sexual assault scandal last year at lackland air force base in texas where a dozen or more basic training instructors were accused of sexually assaulting female trainees, or the more reason case at the air base in italy where an air force general decided to reinstate a pilot without explanation, despite the fact that this pilot had been convicted of sexual assault charges in a court-martial by a jury of his peers. i think of kimberly wellnick from mora, minnesota, someone maybe not everyone has heard of. she served with the marines in iraq. in 2005, she was handcuffed to a bed and assaulted by a fellow marine, her supervisor. she reported him. the end result? he was demoted in rank. it's clear that we have so much more to do in addressing this pervasive problem. it doesn't just hurt our men and women in uniform. it undermines the integrity of our armed forces, the integrity of our country, and that's why we can't let it continue. i know that everyone in the senate, and none more than the women in the senate, want action to change this intolerable situation. and action
whether it was a sexual assault scandal last year at lackland air force base in texas where a dozen or more basic training instructors were accused of sexually assaulting female trainees, or the more reason case at the air base in italy where an air force general decided to reinstate a pilot without explanation, despite the fact that this pilot had been convicted of sexual assault charges in a court-martial by a jury of his peers. i think of kimberly wellnick from mora, minnesota, someone maybe...
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and after the 2003 scandal again the pledges of zero tolerance, you had the joint base san antonio-lackland scandal where where some 30 training instructors were accused of improper relations with trainees to sexual assault and rape. in response the secretary of defense said, as so many of his predecessors in the military said -- and i quote -- "the command structure from the chairman on down have made very clear to the leadership in this department that this is intolerable and it has to be dealt with. we have absolutely no tolerance for any form of sexual assault"-- unquote. so the pot earn through all of -- the pattern through all of these instances, madam president, is zero tolerance. quote -- "we will fix this." and these comments as i say, don't question the sincerity of those who made them. these were officials in the military who have served their country with great distinction and great valor, but the bottom line is the bottom line. when they said there would be zero tolerance, somehow those policies didn't actually work as it related to the real life for those who wear the uniform
and after the 2003 scandal again the pledges of zero tolerance, you had the joint base san antonio-lackland scandal where where some 30 training instructors were accused of improper relations with trainees to sexual assault and rape. in response the secretary of defense said, as so many of his predecessors in the military said -- and i quote -- "the command structure from the chairman on down have made very clear to the leadership in this department that this is intolerable and it has to...
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that's where all the dogs are trained, at lackland. hopefully we can get another one in washington, d.c. on the national mall eventually. >>gretchen: i know you'll be there for the unveiling. you live in finland. what does luca do during the day? >> she enjoys running around in the snow. i take her to the embassy a couple of days with me. she enjoys playing with my kids as well. >>gretchen: i understand she can still shake hands even though she lost her paw. do you think she'll do it now? she's so comfortable. hi, luca. >> come on. good job. good job. >>gretchen: fantastic. what a beautiful dog. we thank luca for her service and to you as well. great to meet you. we look forward to covering the unveiling of the moment monument when it happens. >>> talk about blonde ambition and a sexy makeover. somebody call the nba. he's taken the internet by storm with his basketball skills. and he's only two. there he is. titus is here to show us how he almost never, never misses. fantastic. good morning, little good morning, little fellow. [ male a
that's where all the dogs are trained, at lackland. hopefully we can get another one in washington, d.c. on the national mall eventually. >>gretchen: i know you'll be there for the unveiling. you live in finland. what does luca do during the day? >> she enjoys running around in the snow. i take her to the embassy a couple of days with me. she enjoys playing with my kids as well. >>gretchen: i understand she can still shake hands even though she lost her paw. do you think...
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and a hearing today from the house armed services committee on alleged sexual conduct at lackland air force base and c-span 3, a news conference with nancy pelosi earlier today on re-introducing the violence against women act. all of that starting at 8:00 on the c-span networks. we'll take you to a briefing with john boehner after the passage of a bill that temporarily suspends the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling through mid-may. it passed in the house of 285-144. briefing is about 15 minutes. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> good afternoon everyone. with the passage of this bill today, it's pretty clear that we are sending a message to the democrat-controlled senate, it's time to do your job. the principle is pretty simple. no budget, no pay. american families have to do a budget and they understand you can't continue to spend money that you don't have. we're committed to doing a budget on the house side, a budget that will balance over the next 10 years. it's time for the senate and the president to show
and a hearing today from the house armed services committee on alleged sexual conduct at lackland air force base and c-span 3, a news conference with nancy pelosi earlier today on re-introducing the violence against women act. all of that starting at 8:00 on the c-span networks. we'll take you to a briefing with john boehner after the passage of a bill that temporarily suspends the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling through mid-may. it passed in the house of 285-144. briefing is about 15 minutes....
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so we have lackland, and now we have, what happens here. so you talk about changing a culture, and i'm ready for my new times article, march 11. mr. hagel said he would review the decision by lieutenant general greg franklin, the commander of the third air force to dismiss the sexual assault conviction of lieutenant colonel. they couldn't even change it at the top? that a court martial would come down? that's pretty serious. and it got overturned. what did that say to women who actually did report and go all the way through as victims and what did that say to the jury who at the tough job of really weighing the evidence and coming down on one of their own. stroke of the pen. doesn't count. doesn't matter. so i've a question for you. the way i understand things, and i'm not an attorney. the air force spokesman confirmed that the air force can bring its own case, irregardless of what arlington county does, and god bless them for taking up the charge, but the secretary of the air force must approve a dual prosecution and cannot do so and don't
so we have lackland, and now we have, what happens here. so you talk about changing a culture, and i'm ready for my new times article, march 11. mr. hagel said he would review the decision by lieutenant general greg franklin, the commander of the third air force to dismiss the sexual assault conviction of lieutenant colonel. they couldn't even change it at the top? that a court martial would come down? that's pretty serious. and it got overturned. what did that say to women who actually did...
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this picture sent by a viewer and taken at lackland air force base. it shows a boy saluting alongside his father as the daily retreat was playing on a loud speaker at the military space. the master sergeant served over 21 years in the air force. how great is that? >> that is fantastic. >> highest honor. >> indeed. >> let's talk new jersey. >> why not? >> there's something going on at the naval weapons station in middleton new jersey. after sandy i guess they decided we need a new sound system because the last one hasn't been working for the last five years. so they got one. here's the problem. when they play the call to colors at 8:00 in the morning and when they play the colors at the end of the day, the neighbors say it's too loud and you've got to turn down the volume. >> they have been trying to test the volume levels apparently not striking the right balance yet for some. some of the neighbors are saying it is too loud depending on the time of day. there was one neighbor that was cited here, a korean war veteran, who lived there for 55 years. he
this picture sent by a viewer and taken at lackland air force base. it shows a boy saluting alongside his father as the daily retreat was playing on a loud speaker at the military space. the master sergeant served over 21 years in the air force. how great is that? >> that is fantastic. >> highest honor. >> indeed. >> let's talk new jersey. >> why not? >> there's something going on at the naval weapons station in middleton new jersey. after sandy i guess they...
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tour of black and therefore space because i wanted to meet with the folks in charge about the issue -- lackland air force base. this was about a week or so before the sequester. civilians being furloughed. i don't think anybody believed that on the first day back all of these cuts were going to take place. that has not happened, certainly. if we are almost one week into it now. we do know if you look at the top line numbers, that over time there will be those cuts. but the money will be cut and jobs will be affected. as i get back won't this weekend, i will listen a little more to the effects of it. host: we are pleased to have joaquin castro joining us, a new representative from texas. the numbers are on the screen if you would like to participate in our conversation. he's a graduate of stanford, undergrad, harvard law school. served several terms in the texas house of representatives before being elected to congress this year. what are your impressions of washington so far? guest: the pace is very quick. i was in the legislature five terms, years in austin. it feels like the last few weeks of
tour of black and therefore space because i wanted to meet with the folks in charge about the issue -- lackland air force base. this was about a week or so before the sequester. civilians being furloughed. i don't think anybody believed that on the first day back all of these cuts were going to take place. that has not happened, certainly. if we are almost one week into it now. we do know if you look at the top line numbers, that over time there will be those cuts. but the money will be cut and...
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and then we had lackland. and now we have what happened this weekend. so you talk about changing the culture, and i am reading from "the new york times." mr. hagel said he would review the decision by lieutenant general franklin the commander of the air force to do this -- dismiss the sexual assault conviction. you couldn't even change it at the top? a court martial would come down. that is pretty serious. and it got overturned. what did that say to women who actually did report and go all the way through as victims? and what did that say to that jury who had the tough job of weighing the evidence and coming down on one of their own? stroke of a pen, doesn't count. it doesn't matter. so i have a question for you. the way i understand things and i am not an attorney. the air force spokesman confirmed the air force can bring its own case, regardless of what arlington county does. god bless them for taking up the charge. but the secretary of the air force must approve a dual prosecution and cannot do so until after the virginia case concludes. so that mean
and then we had lackland. and now we have what happened this weekend. so you talk about changing the culture, and i am reading from "the new york times." mr. hagel said he would review the decision by lieutenant general franklin the commander of the air force to do this -- dismiss the sexual assault conviction. you couldn't even change it at the top? a court martial would come down. that is pretty serious. and it got overturned. what did that say to women who actually did report and...
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as we have seen with disturbing frequency at places like lackland air force base or the air force academy, new service members are too often taken advantage of and abused of. madam president, in these settings, new service members have every aspect of their life controlled by their instructor. while this is appropriate for military training, in this type of setting, it is entirely inappropriate for senior service members to seek a sexual relationship with a junior subordinate. it's our view that it's impossible for a service nobody freely give consent in that setting. this bill will also ensure that sexual assault response coordinators are available to members of the national guard and reserve at all times. i was told a very disturbing story recently by a female service member from the national guard in my home state of washington. after being sexually assaulted during her monthly drill on a military base, she took all the necessary steps, including calling the sexual assault response coordinator. but when she called, she was told that because the assault happened during monthly drill, no
as we have seen with disturbing frequency at places like lackland air force base or the air force academy, new service members are too often taken advantage of and abused of. madam president, in these settings, new service members have every aspect of their life controlled by their instructor. while this is appropriate for military training, in this type of setting, it is entirely inappropriate for senior service members to seek a sexual relationship with a junior subordinate. it's our view...
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this issue carries great significance for me as i represent the area around lackland air force base in san antonio, texas. the community in san antonio like communities across the country was appalled to learn of the events that took place. the sexual mi misconduct by military training instructors at lackland has been one of the largest scandals and investigations within the military. similar stories have also surfaced from the academies to forward operating bases and now in the pentagon. when events like this occur, we must do two things. first, we must provide justice swiftly. second, we must implement reforms to prevent future transgressions. i'll continue to work with the committee to make sure that the recommendations for reform are implemented and serve as a model for the other branches of service. this legislation does make progress in combating military sexual assault, but let us not forget that there is still much work to be done. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. nugent: mr. speaker, i yield
this issue carries great significance for me as i represent the area around lackland air force base in san antonio, texas. the community in san antonio like communities across the country was appalled to learn of the events that took place. the sexual mi misconduct by military training instructors at lackland has been one of the largest scandals and investigations within the military. similar stories have also surfaced from the academies to forward operating bases and now in the pentagon. when...
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the subcommittee on military personnel, and we adjust the issue that happened that they air force at lackland air force base with the air force there. males being in charge of females in basic training. i think that is where we got to start. host: you heard senator mccaskill say she thinks a lot of the commanding officers are conflating sex and rape and making the to the same and one is a crime, one is about domination him and not about sex. guest: i would give you mine own experience. when i was a battalion commander at fort hood, texas, i had one female lieutenant who was in my unit and she was stellar. the executive officer -- second in command. she deployed with us to the national training center. she was superb. the command climate in my unit is is no one was going to harass her. she was just like any other officer and we were going to respect her in that way. it really hurt a lot of the soldiers in our units when she was not allowed to play with us to iraq cause we were going into a combat zone. later on she asked me to write a letter of recommendation or her because she did a press tra
the subcommittee on military personnel, and we adjust the issue that happened that they air force at lackland air force base with the air force there. males being in charge of females in basic training. i think that is where we got to start. host: you heard senator mccaskill say she thinks a lot of the commanding officers are conflating sex and rape and making the to the same and one is a crime, one is about domination him and not about sex. guest: i would give you mine own experience. when i...
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lackland air force base, where 59 victim's, these were military trainees being sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by 32 military training instructors. they have had problems at the academy. the most recent case in italy was an air force case. the major general that overturn the conviction was obviously from the air force as well. host: is there reason the air force is seeing best? guest: i think there's a growing recognition the air force has a very serious problem. we should probably start there with cleaning up. one of the things i will recommend to the secretary is led to a pilot project. let's take it out of the chain of command in the air force and see how it goes. try that for size. but let's be clear, this is not just happening in the air force. it's happening in every one of the services. host: representative speier, we have a tweet -- guest: no. there's a survey that's done. in the survey, which is fairly anonymous, you indicate whether or not you have been sexually assaulted or raped. and then you compare that to the actual number of complaints that are filed. so that's where
lackland air force base, where 59 victim's, these were military trainees being sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by 32 military training instructors. they have had problems at the academy. the most recent case in italy was an air force case. the major general that overturn the conviction was obviously from the air force as well. host: is there reason the air force is seeing best? guest: i think there's a growing recognition the air force has a very serious problem. we should probably...
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. >> from there, she headed to lackland air force base where she became the first latina to make it through flight school. graduating in the top 5% of her class. what was that moment like? was it validation? >> i was just on cloud nine. no pun intended. i could still feel it right now. it's just incredible. an incredible feeling of accomplishment, of knowing that i made it. >> you earned it. >> yeah. >> it took a while. >> uh-huh. >> one of the best pilots i've ever flown with, male or female. she's very, very, very above average, outstanding. >> after her outstanding military career, she became the first latina to become a captain for american airlines. >> i don't think people should give up on their dreams. if there is something you're born to do, why not pursue it? >> after a 20-year career at american, she retired, but not slowing down. she recently passed out college scholarships for the them to support future pilots. i read your mantra. what does it mean? >> if you want something to happen, you have to make it happen. 'cause if you really don't want it, it's not going to happen withou
. >> from there, she headed to lackland air force base where she became the first latina to make it through flight school. graduating in the top 5% of her class. what was that moment like? was it validation? >> i was just on cloud nine. no pun intended. i could still feel it right now. it's just incredible. an incredible feeling of accomplishment, of knowing that i made it. >> you earned it. >> yeah. >> it took a while. >> uh-huh. >> one of the best...
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aberdeen, tailhook, the academies, lackland, all of these are happening under our watch and we found it acceptable to hold hearings, to bring the brass up here, have them say the right words, zero tolerance, and then we would go about our business. that is not good enough, and while the ndaa has some good fixes on the end of the process, we still have much to do on the front end. there is a reason why there are 26,000 sexual assaults and rapes a year in the military and only 3,300 have the guts to come forward. it's because if you come forward you're retaliated against. some 63% are retaliated against, and of those 3,300 that report, only 500 of those cases are going to go to court marshall and only 200 will -- court marshal and only 200 will end up in a conviction. why report? because the odds of getting justice are just not there, and that's why it is important for us to have a debate on this house floor about taking these cases out of the chain of command. if it's in the chain of command, then you have the potential of having the assailant be the person making the decision or the
aberdeen, tailhook, the academies, lackland, all of these are happening under our watch and we found it acceptable to hold hearings, to bring the brass up here, have them say the right words, zero tolerance, and then we would go about our business. that is not good enough, and while the ndaa has some good fixes on the end of the process, we still have much to do on the front end. there is a reason why there are 26,000 sexual assaults and rapes a year in the military and only 3,300 have the guts...
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in my district i have lackland air force base. we'll sequestration affect any of the programs related to combating sexual assault in the military. >> no, serve. >> so those will be protected? >> we protect our civilian workforce involved in sexual assault response coordinators. a few big dems advocates etc. from berlin to prevent that from occurring and will continue to put the emphasis on those programs. >> those were my two questions. thank you very much. i yield back. >> thank you for your testimony and for your work and for the continued efforts that you make to live with these very restrictive budgetary problems you are dealing with. i know that this is going to be an interesting week for us. we have to get a cr passed. we have to shortly get a debt ceiling limit increased and i think every member of congress is taking these issues seriously but they there are 435, maybe 433 members now and they come at it from everyone of those those come from different directions. i know that the armed services committee is keenly aware of
in my district i have lackland air force base. we'll sequestration affect any of the programs related to combating sexual assault in the military. >> no, serve. >> so those will be protected? >> we protect our civilian workforce involved in sexual assault response coordinators. a few big dems advocates etc. from berlin to prevent that from occurring and will continue to put the emphasis on those programs. >> those were my two questions. thank you very much. i yield back....